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Negative Gearing in Australian property

Everything we've published on negative gearing — 9 expert guides and news pieces, plus 1 related free calculators.

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News15 May 2026

The Post-2027 Property Investor: 7 Strategies That Still Work

From 1 July 2027, negative gearing will be quarantined to new builds for established homes and the 50% CGT discount will be replaced with indexation plus a 30% minimum tax. The next generation of Australian property investor will look nothing like the last. Seven strategies that work under the new regime — and one that does not.

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Negative Gearing for Established Homes Ends 1 July 2027: The 14-Month Window That Just Opened

The 12 May 2026 Budget announced that from 1 July 2027 negative gearing will be quarantined to new builds and the 50% CGT discount will be replaced with CPI-indexation plus a 30% minimum tax. Everything contracted before 7.30pm AEST on Budget night is grandfathered. What sophisticated investors will do in the 14 months between now and commencement.

News
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EOFY 2026 Property Investor Tax Checklist: What to Do Before 30 June

The Australian financial year ends 30 June 2026. Four moves before then that actually reduce your 2025-26 tax, plus the traps that catch property investors every year.

Property
9 min

Negative Gearing Explained: How It Works in Australia (2026)

Complete guide to negative gearing in Australia: how it works, tax benefits, worked examples, pros and cons for property investors.

Property
4 min

Negative Cash Flow vs Positive Cash Flow Property

Compare negative cash flow and positive cash flow property investing, including yield, interest, tax deductions and risk.

Property
5 min

Positive Cash Flow Property: How to Calculate It Before You Buy

How to calculate whether an Australian investment property is positive cash flow before buying, including rent, expenses, interest, land tax and vacancy.

News
10 min

Why Scrapping Negative Gearing Will Not Fix Housing Affordability — and What Would

The 2026 reforms were sold as a housing affordability measure. The peer-reviewed evidence says they will lower prices by 1-2% and raise rents by 3-4%. A contrarian look at what actually moves the dial.

Investment
8 min

Understanding Negative Gearing for Property Investors in Australia

A complete guide to negative gearing — how it works, the tax benefits, cash flow implications, ATO rules, and whether it makes sense for your investment property strategy.

News
8 min

Investment Property Tax in Australia (2026): Negative Gearing, CGT & Depreciation

Current Australian tax rules for investment property: negative gearing, capital gains tax discount, depreciation deductions, and the ongoing policy debate.

Calculators for Negative Gearing

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